GOSHEN -- A Poughkeepsie man pleaded guilty on Monday to murder in the shooting death of Jared Plante in Newburgh.

Jacquelle James, 21, took a guilty plea in Orange County Court before Judge Nicholas De Rosa to second-degree murder in the Jan. 6 death of Plante, 36. James admitted that he shot Plante multiple times during a botched attempt to rob Plante of marijuana.

James took his plea after consulting with his lawyer, Richard Lentino, and getting input from his mother. Daniels conferred with his lawyer, Paul Trachte.

Chief Trial Assistant District Attorney JohnGeidel laid out the terms of the negotiated pleas for each defendant. In exchange for his plea, James will get 22 years to life in prison. Daniels will get five years in prison. They remain jailed, and will be sentenced Aug. 18.

Outside court, Plante's mother, Janice Rauzon, and his stepfather, Keith Rauzon, said they believe the plea deals were fair.

"We feel justice has been done," Janice Rauzon said.

She said she feels that Daniels showed remorse from the start. At his initial arraignment in City of Newburgh Court, she said, he had his lawyer send a message to her that he had no idea what James' plan was that day.

"I think he was in the wrong place at the wrong time, doing the wrong thing," she said.

Rauzon said she does feel for James' mother and family. But his actions - pistol-whipping Jared and shooting him five times - show he a lack of appreciation for the value of human life. Jared was in a knee brace, awaiting reconstructive surgery, she said. He couldn't even have run away from the attack.

"I'm very pleased one (James) is going away for a long, long time," Janice Rauzon said.